Animal-control device.



H. MURRAY ,AMMAL CONTROL DEVICE. APPLICATION mm mm]. 1915.

Patented- Jan. 4, 191 6 avwmloz HENRY MURRHY COLUMBIA PLANOORAPH 60.. WASHINGTON, n c

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a citizen of the United States, residing at Virglnla, 1n the county of Cass and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Animal-Control Devices, ofwhich the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in animal control devices and 7 more particularly to what is known as a horse twitch, the main obgect of the present invention being the provision of a. device of the above character which can be quickly and readily applied to an animals mouth, preferably the upper lip thereof, so that the animal can be readily controlled. 7

Another object of the present invention is the provisionof a device of the above char acter which will possess advantages in points 15 which is formed upon the outer endof From this it will be apparent of efliciency and durability, is inexpensive to manufacture and, at the same time,'fis

simple in construction and operation.

Vith the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter referred toand more particularly pointed out in the specification and claim. 2

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this applicatiomFigure 1 illustrates in perspective my improved horse twitch in use. Fig. 2 is a top plan view, parts 'be-' ing broken away and illustrated in cross section; and Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 3-3, Fig. 2.

In carrying out my invention, I provide two parallel bars generally indicated by the numerals 1 and 2, the intermediate portions of which are slightly bowed and are provided with spaced openings 3, in which are inserted the ends of what will be known as rope pads 4, the ends of said ropesbeing inserted through the openings 3 and provided with a knot, as shown at 5, whereby to securely hold them in their effective positions. These ropes, when in place, will lie flat up against each of the openings 3 to provide a gripping surface to grasp the portion of the animal to which the device is to be applied. a V Pivotally connected to the inner end of the bar 2, by means of the pin 10, is a link fipecifieation of Letters Patent.

Applicationfiled Eanuary 2'7, 1 815 Serial Noi4 fi95i A member fi whfi'ch is 'provided with a plus rallty of spaced openings 7 and the 1111161" end-of the'bar' l-is provided with'an oifset portion 8 adapted to receive the linkmember 6 which is movable therein. The'linkmeinher 6 is p ivotally connected with the bowl by means of a removable pivot pin 9 which extends down through the bar and through one of the openings '7 in the link. From this it will be apparent that the bars 1 and 2 may be readily moved toward or away from each.

other upon the pivots 9 and 10 and they may be adjusted laterally by removing the I Patented-Jan. 4, 1816. V

pin 9 and adjusting the inner end of the i bar 1 toward or away from the bar, 2.

The outer ends of thebars 1 and 2 are se curely'held in a clamped position by means of a plvoted arm 11, theouter end of which is provided with a loop 12 having a sharpened inner edge 13' which is adapted tobe engaged with the teeth 14: on the rigid arm the bar 1. that when it is desired to adjustably connect the outer ends of'the bars'l and 2, the loop 12 is 'engaged'over the arm 15 and the sharpened edge thereof will engage with the teeth 14, whereby to securely hold the two bars in a clamping position. The inner end I of the bar 1 is provided with a loop 16 and connected to this loop, is a rope or strap;

will be readily apparent that T have provided a simple and durable horse twitch which is to be used upon unruly horses or other animals and which, at thersame" time,

can be readily and quickly applied for, use

and readily removed. It will be noted that in applying myimproved twitch the rope.

pads 1 will be arranged upon opposite sides of the upper lip of the animal, as shown in Fig. 1 and the bars 1 and 2 then clamped together by engaging the loop 12 around the arm 15 and pressing the same upwardly until the bars 1 and 2 are tightly engaged with that portion of the animal to which the device is applied. In releasing the same, the

arm 15 can be pressed downwardly within the loop 12, so as to disengage the sharpened edge of the loop from the teeth 14:.

The device, as herein shown and described, is extremely simple in construction and can be manufactured and placed upon the market at a comparatively low cost.

While I have shown and described the preferred form of my invention, it will be obvious that various changes in the details of construction and in the proportions may be resorted to for successfully carrying my invention into practice, without sacrificing any of the novel features or departing from the scope of the invention, as defined by the appended claim.

' Having thus described my invention, what I desire to claim and secure by Letters Patent, is

A device of the class described including 20 spaced bars having openings therein, friction creating pad members having their ends secured Within said openings, means for pivotally connecting the bars at one of their ends, and means for detachably and adjustably connecting the other ends of said bars as and for the purpose set forth.

1 In testimony whereof I hereunto afliX my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

HENRY MURRAY. W'itnesses:

J. R. SLIGH, F. W. F INN.

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